Report on War Weapons Production by Canadian Munitions
A House of Commons sub committee led by Lionel Chevrier praised the gun production branch of the munitions department for a magnificent job and urged reforms in gun inspection, contractor relations, and sub contracting. It recommended standardizing inspections with England, establishing spot and final checks, expanding design simplification, and widening industry education on efficient production.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Lionel Chevrier
Stormont
Munitions and Supply Department
War Expenditures Committee
House
England
Debt Legislation Urged For Relief Of The Farmer
Ottawa reports a Manitoba led delegation urged a permanent debt code for western farmers. Premier Bracken read a brief to Prime Minister Mackenzie King outlining a proposed tribunal to write down farm debts, lower interest, revise terms, extend protections, stay actions, and cover all debts. The Saskatoon conference pressed that private debt remains a key western issue and action is needed.
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Ottawa
Canada
Prairie Province
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Mackenzie King
John Bracken
William Patterson
William Aberhart
Saskatoon
Japanese fleet likely in home waters after Coral Midway actions
Official circles indicate the main Japanese fleet is concentrating in northern Pacific home waters after the Coral Sea and Midway battles in May and June. They expect Japan to keep its large ships there to consolidate positions following carrier losses.
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London
North Pacific
Coral Sea
Midway
Wooden tires aid Minneapolis newspaper delivery
The Twin Cities Newspaper Service, originator of the idea, developed wooden tires to deliver Minneapolis papers. They applied for patents, saying the tires ease steering but are noisier than rubber. Trucks with wooden tires run up to 15 mph, enabling multiple daily deliveries under defence rules. The tires use 36 wooden blocks bolted together with an iron band.
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Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Defence Transportation
Britain and US munitions supply grows says Duncan
Sir Andrew Duncan told the House of Commons that war production neared sufficiency with Britain and America. He noted more six pounder anti tank guns and praised improved Valentine and Matilda tanks for service in Russia and Libya as output per worker remains high. Sir Patrick Hannon defended workers against criticism, citing top global production per worker.
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London
Andrew Duncan
House of Commons
America
Russia
Libya
Patrick Hannon
Extra sugar for harvest workers announced
Ottawa says farmers wives and others feeding harvest workers such as thresher gangs or fruit pickers may obtain sugar for these groups as for home canning. They must fill purchase vouchers listing the number of harvest workers and days supplied. Previously transient boarders used own sugar or household rations.
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Ottawa
Prices and Trade Board
Gifts for Britain
Churchill asks Roosevelt to curb gifts and supplies to Britain to free shipping for war materials. Cargo space will be reserved for direct consignments via Red Cross networks and the Personal Service League, halting nonessential items for individuals.
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London
Roosevelt
Churchill
United States
Britain
Foreign Office
American Red Cross
British Red Cross
Women’s Voluntary Services
British War Relief Society
Personal Service League
Farm Bill Sealed After House Backs Gov Wheat Sales
Final agreement on the 680 million farm bill allows government owned wheat to be sold below parity after the House backed down. The decision ends a long dispute over farm support and market intervention.
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Washington
House of Representatives
German advance threatens key Russian food region north Caucasus
Washington reports that the German push into the Don river area north of the Caucasus endangers a major grain and meat producing region. Russian food needs and scarce shipping raise concerns that loss would push United States supplies to Russia. Officials note Germany faces winter food shortages, prompting a swift north Caucasus seizure.
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Washington
Don River
Caucasus Mountains
Russia
Agriculture Department
Hitler
North Caucasus
Europe
Germany
TO SAIL AGAIN Crew Of Torpedoed Ship Hopes For Berth
Twenty five survivors staying in Montreal after the Gulf of St Lawrence torpedoing will ship aboard another merchant vessel. The 33 year old captain of the torpedoed ship said he will remain in port for a month or two. Survivors searched the area for three missing sailors in a lifeboat before rowing ashore.
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Montreal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Evacuees from Cologne Reaching Paris Requisitioned Housing
The BBC said 60,000 German civilians including men women and children evacuated from Cologne have arrived in Paris. Hotels and apartment houses have been requisitioned to accommodate them as the 1 000 bomber targets in the Royal Air Force campaign.
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London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Cologne
R.A.F
Paris
British shipyards boom as 500 warships join fleet
BBC naval commentator H C Ferraby reports British and Dominion yards have added over 500 warships since the war began, including 160 destroyers and 190 corvettes, with repairs done quickly and merchant production rising to rival prewar tonnages despite losses of 17 cruisers, 78 destroyers, 38 submarines, five capital ships and four aircraft.
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London
H.C. Ferraby
BBC
Britain
Ferraby
Study Aims to Boost Canada's Butter Output
A Dominion provincial conference on butter production received the committee's recommendations to review butterfat prices against supply and adjust the six cent per pound subsidy if needed. It urged cutting cream-trucking duplication, reducing overhead costs, conserving butter, and boosting feeding rations and pasture management.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Agricultural Supplies Board
R. J. Scott
Belgrave
Ont
Dairy Farmers of Canada
F. H. Auld
Saskatchewan
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India
Sind
Makhi Chand
Honey
Hurs
Lahore
Pir Pagaro
North
Pacific
Britain and
Maurice Pope
Joint Staff Board
Chiefs of Staff
Pope
Kenneth Stuart
U.S
Caucasus
U.S. Agriculture Department
House of Parliament
Jocelyn Lucas
United States Army
New Zealand
Hsiung Shih-Pei
Wendell Willkie
Rockefeller Plaza
Willkie
S. L. de Carteret
Air
Owen O'Leary
No. 2 Service
Uplands
Ontario
Sergeant O'Leary
Grattan O'Leary
British and Dominion
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